The Troubles with Darkness in Horror

Horror movies have scenes in the dark because that's scary. You never know what the darkness can be hiding! But when you're making that horror film, you have to take care to control what the audience sees. When a scene is filmed in a dark house, cave, or even outside space, controlling what is visible, half visible, or invisible is like walking a fine line. David F. Sandberg explains the quest for "good darkness." (via Laughing Squid)